Readywise Freeze-dried Foods
If you’ve been at the prepping thing for any length of time, you’ve heard about…
Prepping
What do you do when the drugs run out?
There’s a title you can take at least four ways: There are probably others that…
Something has gone wild
Remember the commercials for the “Girls Gone Wild” videos? You were promised all these nubile…
Camping
Part of my recent disappearing act was going camping–but not just any camping, I was…
Help, medic!
I ran across something that may prove useful even if things don’t go sideways. While…
Where was Jack when the lights went out?
Well, he wasn’t in the dark, because this blackout started at 9 AM. Somebody hit…
This might come in handy
I don’t think there’s a particular reason to run out and finish off your prep…
Where was Jack when the lights went out?
Probably groping for a flashlight, especially if he wasn’t a prepper. Ah, but we’re smarter…
A blast from the past
I’ve mentioned here or there that I’m not quite desperately trying to clean out the…
Know your knots
You never know when you’re going to need a good one.
What’s your lifeboat plan?
Watch this YouTube video. It’s a bit less than 5 minutes, and I’ll wait right…
Where was Jack when the lights went out?
Stumbling around in the dark, cursing himself because he hadn’t bought a decent flashlight, and…
Back to “busy”
While I’m not having migraines and the weather is warm (my weather station claims 81o…
Everyone needs at least one good knife
Like the post title says, “Everyone needs a good knife.” In actuality, you need several….
Powering up
(Note: Astute reader Robert noted that I’d made a mistake in my table. An open…
Even peppers get old
First, go read this piece by Wayne Bosak at SurvivalBlog. I’ll wait here. When you’re…
Need a reason?
This is why I have a rule about fuel in vehicles-“3/4 = empty”. It used…
I have to say that I didn’t think of this problem
I own a fair bit of older, well-seasoned equipment. I’ve even had it break and…
Basic Training
If you’ve been in the military, even the Air Force, basic training is indelibly etched…
Bleeding control when you can’t use a tourniquet
A new device, approved by the TCCC, is available for bleeding control in places where…
I’m finally done carrying wood
Rain delays, doctor appointments and so on could delay me but not stop me. The…
Good wood warms you twice
I keep thinking about that old saying, and wondering if making an online transfer to…
2 Minute Warning
This past weekend, we got our 2 minute warning in relationship to the change of…
The food weapon
Don’t think that those who hate us and want us to die won’t use food…
10 Weeks to Preparedness
I’ve had this sitting in a tab long enough that I’ve forgotten where I found…
I think this is important
The migraines have been co-operating lately, so I’ve been much more physically active. And then…
On the utility of small motorcycles
Eric Peters clues you in, just in case your young adulthood didn’t include the best…
Dried beef
Another prepping item from Frugal Squirrels is this method for drying beef. This could be…
Hardtack
Hardtack has been a storage staple for many years. It goes by various names, but…
Wired Communication
(Inspired by this post at SurvivalBlog) As preppers, we’re all aware of the need to…